Broom.



s. GLA WILSON.

BRGOM.

APPLioATIoN FILED JAN. 18, 1908.

Patented June 8, 1909.

4STEPHEN GJ WILSON, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

BROOM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented .Tune 8, 1909.

Application filed January 18, 1908. Serial No. 411,540.

To all whom it may concern.

A Be it known t-hat I, STEPHEN G. XVILsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Vthe cityand county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvann, have invented a new and useful Broom,` if which the following is a specication.

` This invention relates to a novel form of brush or broom head which is adapted to be used in connection with a holding device in which brush or broom heads worn out i use may be vreplaced by new ones.

It further relates to other novel details of construction all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my complete device. Fig. 2 represents a perspective View of a portion of the cap in detached position. Fig. 3 represents a section.

on line -z/v, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 represents a detail of the proJecting members and their connection. Fig. 5 represents a modification thereof. i

\ Similar .numerals ofi'efereiice indicate l ydriven into. the bers of the brush.

corresponding parts in the gures.

Referring to the drawings: 1 designates a metallic cap provided with side extensions 2 and adapted to receive a bundle of brush bers forming a brush around which it is adapted to be closed by means of the extensions 3 on t-he sides 2- and the extension 4 projecting from the top, said extensions being provided with the openings `5 and 6 respectively, which are brought intoalinement 'when said extensions are bent around the brush .and through which a nail 7 or other means is adapted to be inserted and The side members 2 of the cap 1 have a series of teeth 8 which are bent over as seen in FigQl to enter between the brush bers directly be-I neath a line of sewing 9 and form a further locking means for the -cap 1. It will be noted that the brush bers are stitched in several places in the usual manner as indicated bythe numeral 9. f

Iii order to prevent the brush bers from becoming loose or entirely disconnected from the cap, a block 1,4 is placed in the center of the bers to secure the brush or broom bers at this point which in connection with the sewing above and below and the particularformation of the block used prevents slipping or moving of the bers. TheJ block is provided with a series of slots 17 cut deep enough to allow some of the bers of the brush to be placed therein and when the same is in position and has been sewed up by the addition of crossV stitching 15 it isimpossible `for the bers to become detached or loosened. This block may be of a length' corresponding tothe width of the brush.

head or it may'exte'nd part'way across in either case being held in .position by the wii'e 13 which extends from one side of the brush to the other. in Fig. 4 is used the wire 13 is twisted in irregular .shapes forming projections which serve to maintain the brush bers tightin practically the same manner thatthe slot 17 of the block 14 does. In order to maintain .the block 14" in its correct position longitudinally, the"e1ids of the wire 13 are passed through clips 10 and arebent to form hooks 12 which `are adapted `to engage a broom 'holding device and secure the broom in place therein; l

Attention is called to the grooves formed in the clips 1() in which the stitching 15 is .adapted to be tted to aid in properly fastening the clips to the brush stub'. I

From the` above description, it is apparent that .I have produced a simple and eicient In case the forni shown Y fastening means for a brush or broom head f which is readily gripped in a suitable holdingdevice, the side pieces 10 and retaining means therefor, acting as a securing means to liolgl the broom parts together, in addition to" the wire 13, and therewith Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to securerby Letters Patent, is:

1. In a device of the character described, brush bers, a cap therefor, means for securing said cap upon said fibers, clips engaging bers, external means for securing said clips and holding them in contact with the bers, `andmeans passing through the brush from one clip to the other for additionallyh securing said bers.

2. In a device of the character described, brush bers, a cap therefor, securing means foi-said cap, clips engaging the said bers, external means forsecuring said clips and holding them in engagement with the bers,

'awire passing through the brush from one parts connected fibers, e Wire passing through seid brush fibers from one clip to the other, hook pro- ]ectlons on said wire extending outside the Clips, and an enlargement on seid Wire Within the brush bers.

4. n a. device of the charac-ter described, brush bers, a metallic cap therefor, e series of Jceeth on the said C21-p engaging with the` brush fibers, edge clips engaging With seine ofthe brush bers, exfernnl retaining means for said ehps, and internal retaining Ineens i 1 I i :for the ber?,c1ips passing through the brush fibers and projecting outside said clips.

5. In :L device of the character described, brush bers, ny metallic Cep therefor provided with :i series of teeth. wings on seid cap closing the ends thereof', fastening means extending into the brush through said Wings, edge clips engaging the brush fibers, and means for securing snid edge clips upon seid ibers.

STEPHEN G. VILSON.

W itvnesses Roemer M. BARR. C. D. MeV/xi' 

